People are being invited to share special family holiday memories of Weymouth  

The team from Family Holiday Charity is encouraging people to head to the seafront on the weekend of June 8 and June 9 and and share their stories as part of its new Holiday Moments campaign.

The charity will be in its gazebo at the charity box on Weymouth Promenade from 9.30am until 5.30pm on both days.

The team will have storyboards to share and are inviting people to come along, have their photo taken, and share their favourite holiday stories in a memory book.

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Kat Lee, CEO of Family Holiday Charity, said: “We are very much looking forward to heading to Weymouth to hear everyone’s own special holiday memories.

"Weymouth is renowned as a beautiful seaside town full of charm, so I am sure we will hear some wonderful stories from everyone’s family adventures.

“This is the first time we have ever visited other places to meet people and are really looking forward to seeing everyone and talking about our new Holiday Moments campaign."

The event is part of a new UK-wide campaign, Holiday Moments launched by the charity which aims to highlight the magic of small moments that can make a holiday extraordinary for families who are facing life’s toughest challenges and raise awareness of the charity’s work.

She added: "We know from experience that every family needs that time together to grow, to play, to just ‘be’, together.

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"Even a moment can make a lifetime of difference, especially to those who are facing life’s toughest challenges, such as mental health issues, domestic abuse, and homelessness, so that is why we help families to have a holiday.

"Every family needs time together to have fun, try new things, and see each other smile.

"We know that families who get away together, grow together – into stronger happier, and more confident families. The impact of time away spent together as a family lasts forever."

The campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the charity’s work and help people understand that holidays are a vital part of family life and they play an important role in people’s well-being.

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it says there are 2,500,000 families with dependent children in the UK who are currently unable to afford a one-week holiday.

The charity helps families get time away together - often for the first time ever - for holidays that build happy memories, confidence and hope.

The charity is entirely dependent on voluntary donations.

To donate or find out more about the charity’s campaign visit https://familyholidaycharity.org.uk/holiday-moments